Turkish authorities want Interpol arrest warrant for NBA basketball star Enes Kanter
By DW
20 January 2019 |
7:04 am
Prosecutors in Turkey have requested an Interpol Red Notice for Enes Kanter, a basketball player for the New York Knicks, on the grounds of being involved in a terrorist organization. Kanter denies the charges.
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